In a new poll, Native Americans say a major problem they face is “institutional discrimination.” In Indian Country they call it environmental racism. During World War II and the Cold War, mining companies blasted 30 million tons of uranium out of Navajo land, abandoning more than 500 mines. Since then, many Navajo have died of conditions linked to contamination.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced results Thursday of a crackdown on members of the international gang Mara Salvatrucha, and five arrests were made in Arizona as part of the sweep dubbed Operation Raging Bull.

The government agencies that oversee fraud and abuse of authority by government employees, like those in the Border Patrol and the FBI, warned Congress Wednesday that cuts to their budgets can lead to corruption and other problems.

During peak snowy days thousands of people from the Valley make the two hour climb to Arizona Snowbowl ski resort in Flagstaff to experience winter. Flagstaff has a love-hate relationship with Phoenicians. The economic benefits are great, but the overcrowding causes serious problems.

The National Voter Registration Act is supposed make it easier for Americans to participate in elections. But the American Civil Liberties Union has accused several Arizona state agencies of “persistently violating” the federal law.

Northern Mexico and Arizona share the same star-sparkled sky... as well as the interest to explore it. That’s why institutions from both sides are partnering to build a new telescope in Baja California, hoping to learn more about space.